Collins v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Rozzie Collins commenced this action against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company over PIP benefits and associated *557claims, and eventually won a jury verdict for certain past-due benefits, interest, penalty for late payment, and attorney fees. The jury did not award Collins any punitive damages.

Collins filed a notice of appeal on July 20, 1988. No transcript having been filed, and no extension of time for filing having been sought by Collins, State Farm filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on March 16, 1989, almost 8 months after the filing of the notice of…